Born: 1947

Winnipeg, Manitoba's Rick Neufeld grew up in the Mennonite community of Boissevain. He studied Architecture at the University Of Manitoba followed by travelling in Europe and North America before deciding on a career in folk music.

He started in coffeehouses throughout Canada and the US performing at the Regina Folk Festival and Mariposa in Ontario. With appearances on CBC television he eventually landed his own television show called 'The Songsingers'.

His songwriting also became popular with other acts and he had a succesful hit in 1969 with "Moody Manitoba Morning" by The Bells. His own albums were moderately successful but he did land a hosting job on CBC with co-host Colleen Peterson for 'On The Road'.

The highlight of his performing career was a performance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

His 1978 album 'Prairie Dogs' featured The Guess Who's Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace, and Garry Peterson as well as Terry Bush.

with notes from Rick Neufeld




Singles
1970 Estevan Fair (Warners) WB-5020
1970 Moody Manitoba Morning/Boissvain Fair (Warners) WB-5025
1971 Country Princess/Long Way Home (Astra) A-45300
1971 Hiway Child/I Came To Play (Astra) A-45311
1973 Medicine Man/The Parable Country (A/S) A-4525
1973 Country Christmas/Sing (A Christmas Song) (A/S) A-4531
1974 A Love Worth Living For/A Morning Song (RCA/Victor) KPBO-0039
1974 Country Pride/Souris River Valley (RCA/Victor) PB-50037
1975 A Most Amazing Lady/Nothing Changes But The Season (RCA/Victor) PB-50062

Albums
1971 Hiway Child (Astra) AS-1001
1975 Prairie Dog (RCA/Victor) KPL1-0074
1978 Manitobasongs - LIVE! (Prairie Dog) PD-1001 1979 Rick Neufeld (Cubby Hole) 102

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Compilation Tracks
1981 "Overnight Success" on 'Touch The Earth' (CBC Radio)






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